Lead Excavator Operator

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Covers daily activities of 2 to 5 people.
• Studies project specifications with Pipe Superintendent to plan pipe installation sequencing.
• Operates assigned heavy equipment to excavate, install, and backfill large pipe and culvert.
• Inspects work site to determine sequencing and method of pipe installation and survey for potential hazards or safety concerns.
• Plans drain pipe installation to reduce interference with other project activities and traveling public.
• Observes assigned equipment to detect machinery malfunctions. Operates machinery to verify repair.
• Affords assistance in the development and maintenance of job descriptions for all positions.
• Inspects work to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and adherence to construction schedules.
• Uses instruments such as lasers, grade rods, eye levels, and transit levels to set appropriate grade for pipe installation.
• Establishes a safe work environment that complies with OSHA standards and company safety program.
• Complies with federal, state, and company environmental policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must have at least 1 year experience as lead excavator operator on civil pipeline jobs.
• Experience in a building materials/construction industry preferred.

Work Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen, and criminal background check.
• Must have a valid drivers license and clean driving record.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Willingness to work independently within a team environment and assist the team with other duties as required.
• Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required (up to 50% of the time).

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team in a fast-paced and complex environment.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to work in constant exposure to the outside elements, in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work in a safety sensitive construction setting, including exposure to moving machinery and heavy equipment.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.

Key Competencies

• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to needs.
• Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
• Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed; able to consistently work independently.
• Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or listen.
• The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move from 35 to 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

What CRH Offers You

• Hightly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

• CRH has a long and proud heritage.
• We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family.
• CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

What United Companies, a CRH Company, Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

Equal Opportunity Employer

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